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Monday 28 May 2001

AM is Australia's most informative morning current affairs. It covers the stories each morning that the other current affairs teams follow for the rest of the day. Below is the program summary with links to transcripts and audio (if available).

Post budget election campaigning

Deputy Prime Minister and National Party Leader John Anderson is facing a battle to hold his seat of Gwydir. Mr Anderson could be up against popular independent Tony Windsor. And if that's not enough competition, former diplomat Bruce Haigh has announced that he will run as an independent against Mr Anderson.

Uranium used in Maralinga tests

Further details have emerged about the extent of weapons testing on British and Australian servicemen at Maralinga and Christmas Island in the 1950s. The British Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it used depleted uranium in its tests.